in short supply
Less than is needed, lacking. For example, Skilled operators were in short supply, or The hotels are all full, and beds are in short supply. [First half of 1900s]
Words nearby in short supply
in secret,
in seventh heaven,
in shape,
in short,
in short order,
in short supply,
in sight,
in single file,
in situ,
in so far as,
in so many words